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This wolverine, caught on camera by our Citizen Wildlife Monitoring team, is the first to be documented in decades south of Highway 2 in the Cascades.
Photo: Conservation Northwest

Cascades Wildlife Get a Move On

This month, our remote cameras finally captured wolverines on film in the Cascades, farther south
than current researchers have yet to find them. This uncollared animal was photographed in the
Chiwaukum Mountains, south of Highway 2 between Leavenworth and Stevens Pass. There is still
little known about wolverines in the Cascades, and these discoveries help wildlife agencies
identify the most important habitats. Research has shown spring snowpack is vital to wolverines,
so they are one of the host of Northwest wildlife species at risk from climate change.

What might just be a new mated pair in the Lookout Pack.
Photo: USFS remote camera

Good News for Washington's Wolves

Spring is a time of renewal. Recently, remote cameras in the Methow Valley yielded photos of two
wolves traveling together. Biologists are watching closely over the next couple of months for
any evidence of pups. Cascades wolves are recovering from decimation by poachers in 2009; recently,
that poaching case got some resolution. And this summer, we are excitedly anticipating airing of a new documentary, starring Washington's wolves! Stay tuned for showtimes.

Who was there before the Jumbo resort was a gleam in a billionaire's eye? Learn more at
beforejumbo.com.

Protecting Qat'muk, Home to the Grizzly Bear

After decades of staving off development on Jumbo Mountain in Canada, the BC government signed the
next step in building a $1 billion ski resort in the Purcell Mountains, critical habitat for
grizzly bears. These bears are an important population just north of our own US border. The
Ktunaxa First Nation, who have lived in the area for 10,000 years, vehemently oppose the
development. Known to them as Qat'muk, the area is home to the grizzly bear spirit. The
fight is not over yet; many steps remain before development can begin. Investment, land-use
zoning, and First Nations cultural values all remain unresolved.